Bronzeville Academy Charter School

Summary:

Bronzeville Academy Charter School is an elementary school serving 330 students in grades K-8 in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The school is part of the Bronzeville Academy Charter School District, which is ranked 706 out of 813 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bronzeville Academy Charter School consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly below the state averages. In 2023-2024, only 25.4% of students met or exceeded standards in ELA, and just 7.3% did so in Math. The school's science proficiency rate of 20.5% is also well below the state average of 53.2%. Chronic absenteeism has been a significant issue at the school, ranging from 12.8% to 55.7% over the past 5 years. While the school spends around $17,450 per student, it has a much higher student-teacher ratio of 330:1 compared to nearby schools like Kozminski Elementary Community Academy (14.2:1) and Ariel Elementary Community Academy (11.7:1).

The nearby schools, while also struggling, generally outperform Bronzeville Academy Charter School in academic metrics. This suggests that socioeconomic factors and resource allocation may be significant drivers of the academic challenges faced by Bronzeville Academy and the surrounding schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. Addressing chronic absenteeism, increasing teacher support, and fostering collaboration between the charter school and nearby district schools could be important steps in improving student outcomes at Bronzeville Academy.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 4930 S Cottage Grove Ave
       Chicago, IL  60615-2616


(773) 285-8040

District: Bronzeville Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1568th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,023 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  330.0 Help
Number of students:  330

Racial breakdown:

African American:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.8% Help


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Compare Details Bronzeville Academy Charter School ranks worse than 75.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.01. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bronzeville Academy Charter School ranks worse than 65.6% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.41. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bronzeville Academy Charter School is $23,023.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bronzeville Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bronzeville Academy Charter School 1568th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Bronzeville Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bronzeville Academy Charter School 894th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Bronzeville Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bronzeville Academy Charter School 706th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bronzeville Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bronzeville Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.67 2042nd 2086 2.1%
2021 13.64 1828th 1948 6.2%
2022 12.94 1955th 2082 6.1%
2023 16.12 1828th 2077 12.0%
2024 24.01 1568th 2067 24.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bronzeville Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.11 1758th 1816 3.2%
2021 20.82 1367th 1514 9.7%
2022 19.21 1607th 1763 8.8%
2023 24.15 1507th 1808 16.6%
2024 39.63 1077th 1793 39.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bronzeville Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.40 1939th 2019 4.0%
2021 13.52 1568th 1680 6.7%
2022 12.70 1870th 1970 5.1%
2023 15.71 1762nd 1957 10.0%
2024 26.04 1429th 1942 26.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bronzeville Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.20 1987th 2019 1.6%
2021 12.04 1669th 1707 2.2%
2022 14.79 1810th 1977 8.4%
2023 17.99 1679th 1984 15.4%
2024 23.17 1506th 1959 23.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Bronzeville Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.97 629th 711 11.5%
2021 32.76 290th 428 32.2%
2022 32.02 471st 684 31.1%
2023 37.08 411th 692 40.6%
2024 50.09 252nd 655 61.5%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bronzeville Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bronzeville Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.10 1337th 1356 1.4%
2021 14.24 1145th 1241 7.7%
2022 19.27 1122nd 1369 18.0%
2023 14.54 1245th 1367 8.9%
2024 30.41 894th 1363 34.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bronzeville Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.28 1195th 1217 1.8%
2021 20.97 906th 1019 11.1%
2022 25.62 972nd 1221 20.4%
2023 20.38 1080th 1234 12.5%
2024 43.06 645th 1219 47.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bronzeville Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.20 1249th 1276 2.1%
2021 13.82 946th 1017 7.0%
2022 23.38 988th 1286 23.2%
2023 13.67 1177th 1275 7.7%
2024 34.53 780th 1251 37.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bronzeville Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.30 1246th 1296 3.9%
2021 13.09 998th 1048 4.8%
2022 18.56 1086th 1286 15.6%
2023 16.69 1139th 1292 11.8%
2024 27.00 888th 1264 29.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Bronzeville Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.69 535th 565 5.3%
2021 32.57 269th 385 30.1%
2022 41.89 273rd 573 52.4%
2023 33.38 373rd 569 34.4%
2024 55.68 183rd 548 66.6%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Bronzeville Academy Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 1 175 0 0 0 0 0 0 176
2018 0 195 0 0 0 0 2 0 197
2019 0 239 0 1 0 0 0 0 240
2020 0 318 0 0 0 0 0 0 318
2021 0 326 0 0 0 0 0 0 326
2022 0 339 0 0 0 0 0 0 339
2023 0 330 0 0 0 0 0 0 330

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bronzeville Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 176 n/a n/a 92.6
2018 197 9.0 21.8 98.5
2019 240 15.0 16.0 98.8
2020 318 16.0 19.8 0.9
2021 326 n/a n/a n/a
2022 339 21.0 16.1 69.9
2023 330 1.0 330.0 95.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bronzeville Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 176 n/a n/a 92.6
2018 197 9.0 21.8 98.5
2019 240 15.0 16.0 98.8
2020 318 16.0 19.8 0.9
2021 326 n/a n/a n/a
2022 339 21.0 16.1 69.9
2023 330 1.0 330.0 95.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bronzeville Academy Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,479 (10.3%) $12,896 (89.7%) $14,376
2020 $1,347 (9.8%) $12,422 (90.2%) $13,769
2021 $3,131 (17.6%) $14,689 (82.4%) $17,820
2022 $3,131 (17.6%) $14,689 (82.4%) $17,820
2023 $2,026 (11.6%) $15,423 (88.4%) $17,450
2024 $1,476 (6.4%) $21,547 (93.6%) $23,023

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bronzeville Academy Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2042nd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1828th of 2077 Elementary schools
 9.9%
Ranks 1337th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1245th of 1367 Middle schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bronzeville Academy Charter School)8.42.6
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bronzeville Academy Charter School)8.42.6
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bronzeville Academy Charter School)8.45.3
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bronzeville Academy Charter School)8.45.3
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bronzeville Academy Charter School)10.22.6
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bronzeville Academy Charter School)10.22.6
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bronzeville Academy Charter School)6.82.6
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bronzeville Academy Charter School)6.82.6
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bronzeville Academy Charter School)720.6
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bronzeville Academy Charter School)720.6
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bronzeville Academy Charter School)00
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bronzeville Academy Charter School)00
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Bronzeville Academy Charter School)13.839.4
 25.6%
   5th Grade Science (Bronzeville Academy Charter School)13.839.4
 25.6%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bronzeville Academy Charter School)3.410.9
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bronzeville Academy Charter School)3.410.9
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bronzeville Academy Charter School)00
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bronzeville Academy Charter School)00
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bronzeville Academy Charter School)10.512.5
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bronzeville Academy Charter School)10.512.5
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bronzeville Academy Charter School)010
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bronzeville Academy Charter School)010
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bronzeville Academy Charter School)08.5
 8.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bronzeville Academy Charter School)08.5
 8.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bronzeville Academy Charter School)02.1
 2.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bronzeville Academy Charter School)02.1
 2.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Bronzeville Academy Charter School)1518.8
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (Bronzeville Academy Charter School)1518.8
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students240330
 37.5%
African American239330
 38.1%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic10
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.8%95.8%
 3%


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Students at Bronzeville Academy Charter School are 100% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 330 students attended Bronzeville Academy Charter School.

Bronzeville Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Illinois elementary schools.


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